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Three Ways to Slam Dunk on Your Next Interviewby Mary V. Davids - Aug, 2015Interviewing can be a stressful process, but if you prepare for the good and the bad, you will have full control of the process and not allow it to have control of you. Once you have received an invitation to talk more about your potential value to an organization, you are half way there. It then is up to you to do the rest.
1.Don’t overlook the receptionist. In a past post I explained the importance of a receptionist. The...

When to NOT Answer a Call from Recruiterby Jean Cummings - Aug, 2015The other day I was in the zone! I was laser focused on writing a high-impact, succinct, and ATS-friendly resume for a client with a very high-powered career in a fast-changing, highly complex industry. My mind was bearing down to understand deeply and then put into a very few words the value and power of what he brings to the table.
Then, cut to next scene! My iPhone rings. Usually I have the sense to not answer my work p...

Why Having a Mission Statement for Your Social Media Mission Can Helpby Tiffany Young - Aug, 2015Mission statements may seem overused and irrelevant in the grand scheme of things, but a well-crafted one can communicate to your audience your purpose and why they should care. This is also true when considering having a social media presence for business and personal. Ask yourself, “Why am I on social media?”
If you’re like most people who joined social media because their high school and college friends did, then you pro...

1 Habit That Could Save Your Job & Your Lifeby Michelle Kerrigan - Aug, 2015I am often asked: “Of all the habits you can develop in your career, what are the top ones for success?”
Focus is, without doubt, in the top 4.
In this high-pressured, rapidly changing world, many people think multitasking is the answer to increased productivity. However, what you may not know is that it can take up to 15 minutes to reorient yourself each time you switch gears and move from task to task.
Add this time...

3 Ways to Plot a New Career Changeby Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter - Aug, 2015Does the following sound like something you've said?
I want to change jobs or industries but I don’t want to take a cut in pay. I want to move to a different part of the country – or world – but I refuse to pay for relocation. I want to improve my circumstances, but I don't want it to be uncomfortable, or hard. I know I'm smart, have proven myself and have a lot to offer, so changing my job, and my life, shouldn't be that d...

4 Steps To Ensure A Joyful Job Searchby Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter - Aug, 2015You know that saying, "Comparison is the thief of joy?" Well, it can apply to job search.
So many people get swept up in comparing themselves and their job search to others that it bogs them down until they are buried in frustration, cynicism and even anger.
Don't let this be you.
For example:
1. Don't compare writing your resume to what other people in your network tell you is the right way.
There are no clear-...

4 Steps to Visualize Your Career Goalsby Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter - Aug, 2015There are times in your career that job search may seem like boot camp, where you follow your sergeant's orders unquestioningly. You just do what they tell you and trust they will guide you to the right destination.
You go along fine for a while, blindly letting others navigate your way from mile marker to mile marker, and from career city to career city. In fact, outsourcing the job of job search may feel calm, as you are...

All the Right Moves: New Report Details Strategies on Reaching the C-Suiteby Lisa Rangel - Aug, 2015A new report offers statistics and suggestions on successfully transitioning to the C-suite. For executives positioning themselves to make a corporate level move, this is news you can use.
I work with professionals and executives looking to make their best career transition. One way I help my clients stand out is by helping them understand what they need to rise to the top—and stay there. A new survey by McKinsey and Compan...

An Interview with Resume Writer Irene McConnell About Growing Her Businessby Joshua Waldman - Aug, 2015I recently had a great conversation with Irene McConnell, a very successful resume writer in Australia. She shares some very powerful insights about business building and writing which I’m sure you will find a lot of value in . . .
Irene founded and runs Australia’s #1 executive personal branding agency. In 3 years she grew the business from zero to $1million in annual revenue while relentlessly pushing the boundaries in th...

Boost Your Brand, Lose The Egoby Abby Locke - Aug, 2015We have all experienced this...you are at a networking event or social gathering and there is that one person who is doing everything to get attention.
Now, when it happens to me, I naturally get curious. I want to know the person’s story, check out his/her career background, review the professional resume and learn the real deal.
Well, just last week, I decided to do a Google search on a new contact and well...there was...

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